Nigeria: NMDPRA's CEO Disowns 'Response' to Dangote Allegations, Clarifies Position

"Thankfully, the person behind the allegations has taken it to a formal investigative institution. I believe that would provide an opportunity to dispassionately distill the issues… Read more »

Nigeria: ICPC Confirms Receipt of Dangote's Petition Against NMDPRA Chief Executive

Mr Dangote called for ICPC's actions against Mr Farouk, the chief executive of NMDPRA, over alleged corruption. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Petitions ICPC Over Allegations Against NMDPRA Chief Executive, Farouk

Mr Dangote requested specific actions against the NMDPRA chief executive, Mr Farouk, in his petition to the ICPC. Read more »

Nigeria: NJC, Kekere-Ekun, Bauchi Governor Mourn Former CJN Tanko Muhammad

The NJC, Ms Kekere-Ekun and Bauchi State Governor Bala Muhammed commiserated with the family of former CJN Tanko Muhammad. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Raise Concern About Nigerian Air Force Aircraft Grounded in Burkina Faso

The lawmakers mandated key committees to engage relevant ministries and security agencies to ensure a swift and transparent resolution amid accusations by the Alliance for Sahel… Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorists Abduct Seven Workers, Including Ministry Officials, in Kwara Community

SaharaReporters, which first reported the incident, quoted a local source as saying the workers were seized on Tuesday while carrying out an ongoing construction project in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Confirms Former CJN Tanko Muhammad's Death

The Supreme Court has confirmed the death of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Tanko Muhammad. Read more »

Nigeria: Suicide Bomber Kills Five Soldiers in Borno

A suicide bomber has reportedly killed five soldiers in the Pulka area of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. Read more »

Nigeria: NBA Accuses Police of Contempt Over Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement

The NBA the announcement by the police to reactivate tinted glass permit enforcement from 2 January 2026. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Arrests Three for Illegal Waste Dumping

The three suspects were arrested for illegal waste dumping on a road median. Read more »

Nigeria: Kebbi Police Receive 13 Armoured Vehicles to Boost Security Operations

The Commissioner of Police in Kebbi, Bello Sani, formally presented the vehicles to Governor Nasir Idris on Monday in Birnin Kebbi Read more »

Nigeria: Reform Catalyst in National Security - Why Clement Jimbo's Intervention Deserves Presidential Recognition, By Aaron Mike Odeh

The House of Representatives member, Clement Jimbo, recently canvassed for the urgent recruitment of 15,000 additional police personnel, instead of the withdrawal of police… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Soldiers Kill Suspected Kidnapper, Arrest Alleged Informants in Plateau

The Media Information Officer of the task force, Samson Zhakom, said the action followed "credible intelligence" received on 15 December about a kidnapping attempt Read more »

West Africa: Coup - ECOWAS Demands Release of Political Detainees in Guinea-Bissau

ECOWAS also instructed its commission to urgently "operationalise the long-planned Regional Counterterrorism Brigade." Read more »

Nigeria: Federal High Court Unveils New Digital Systems to Enhance Justice Delivery

The systems are intended to improve access to Federal High Court services and strengthen transparency. Read more »

Nigeria: While Trump Threatens, Attacks Nigeria, American Officials, Agencies Partner With Nigerian Counterparts

The US President, in late October, declared Nigeria a 'Country of Particular Concern' over allegations of Christian genocide. Read more »

Nigeria: Malami Asks EFCC Chair Olukoyede to Step Aside, Alleges Bias in Probe

Malami said he had been "clearly prejudged" and could not expect a fair and objective investigation under the current EFCC chair Olukoyede. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Resume Enforcement of Tinted Glass Permits

The police said motorists who require the permit are encouraged to apply through the approved channels and ensure that their vehicles comply with legal procedures. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Legality of Religious Pilgrimages Laws, Commissions

The court affirmed the legality of the religious pilgrimages laws - the Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) and the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) Acts. Read more »

Nigeria: How Nigerian University Spent N5bn Illegally, Failed to Remit N578 Million IGR - Audit Report

For the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, the report flagged 32 instances of non-compliance, amounting to over six billion naira in questionable payments and… Read more »

Nigeria: Ewhrudjakpo - the Nigerian Politician Who Kept Faith With PDP Till Death

The late Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, rejected pressure and refused to follow Governor Douye Diri when the latter defected, along with other state officials, from… Read more »

Nigeria: Dissecting Nigeria's Reserved Seats Bill for Women

If passed, the proposed reserved bill for Nigerian women will increase the number of senators to 146, House of Representatives members to 397, and 1,098 state legislators. Read more »

Nigeria: Hours After Assuring Civilian Safety in Operations, NAF Airstrikes 'Kill' Scores in Borno

The airstrikes suspectedly killed fishermen and commercial drivers at a T-junction in the area to transport their products. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Mortuary Attendant Over Alleged Organ Harvesting

The relatives of the deceased were said to have raised an alarm when they arrived at the mortuary on Friday to collect the body for burial and allegedly discovered that some vital… Read more »

Nigeria: El-Rufai Debunks 2027 Southern Presidency Call Claim

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has dismissed claims that he announced it was the turn of the Southern region of Nigeria to produce the president in 2027. Read more »